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Wendy and Mark Muller

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5 bedrooms, sleeps 2 -12 in luxury accommodations!

Windswept offers luxurious accommodations, heated private pool, and a truly one-of-a-kind vacation retreat. From the first foot you step on to North Captiva Island’s dock, it is just like the very first step when you get off a roller coaster ride. The world just stops spinning! In today's hectic world, we all need a place like that in our lives. A vacation at Windswept, on North Captiva, is the perfect place to reconnect with nature, your family, and your friends. Relax on the shady treetop tower, recline and share cocktails in the outdoor living room, bathe in the sun around the pool, and marvel at the stars drifting in a sea above the sea! Sleep in luxury, cook in the finest gourmet kitchen, and dine with sweeping views of a mystical palm tree forest! Search the beach, collect shells to your hearts’ content, catch fish for dinner from the surf, explore the sea islands the way they always were- like Sanibel before the cars & traffic- Just the Beach and the Sea!

Windswept is located AT the Preserve Beach and Walking Trail Access with just a short walk to the most beautiful, most serene, and Private beaches on North Captiva Island. Our home is custom designed and crafted, taking its inspiration from Old-Florida and Key West Style Inns. Four full bedrooms and a sleeping loft (fifth bedroom) are beautifully decorated with fine furnishings and sumptuous linens. Attention to details carries throughout this magical oasis by the sea. The broad sweeping and open-concept great room offers ample seating for larger groups. The 62' DLP TV in the living area is complete with HD Direct TV, Blu Ray DVD, and Bose Surround sound Home Theater. The Master Bedroom Suite offers a spectacular 'Tommy Bahama' King Size Bed with a desk and sitting area facing views of the Bay. The Master bath suite is complete with double shower heads and temperature controls in the awesome walk-in shower, as well as a jetted corner jacuzzi tub and dual sink vanity.

A second king size bedroom is located on the opposite side of the beach house adjacent to the Guest Bath Suite. Two guest bedrooms (1 Queen, 1 Full) are decorated with a subtle beach flair. The upstairs loft bedroom (Sleeps 5 in beds) offers 1 full size bed with 1 twin trundle bed, as well as 2 twin bed sleeping areas (memory foam mattresses - set it up as a cool sectional sofa for loft lounging), and is also home to a 32'LCD Flat screen TV and an X BOX 360 game system (with guitar hero) ... a great kids play area with games and toys.

Fun, Games, Water sports, Poolside Picnic, Grillin' and chillin', something for everyone! With one of the largest heated pools on the island, a spacious and private pool deck surrounded by preserve.

The ground level of this amazing vacation home brings together the fun of the beach with a festive Boardwalk flair. Our putting greens offer a great diversion from all day at the beach! The treetop lookout tower is the perfect place for relaxing, resting, and gathering... Never Mind the breathtaking sunsets!

Climb to the top to gaze at the stars, make a wish on a shooting star...why wish? It's already come true - you're at Windswept! -The vacation rental that collects the many perfect qualities of a vacation rental home on North Captiva. Elegant bedrooms, spacious living areas, decks with sweeping and expansive views. The privacy that is so prized and unique on this island cannot be compared to other locations... not even beach front locations.

*Available Dates Subject to Change. 12 Guest Maximum at the property at any time.... additional guests can be added for a weekly per person fee. Restrictions may apply for max number of guests over 16 years old. This home cannot be rented as part of a multi-house group under any circumstances, owner reserves the right to charge additional fee for occupancy. 7 night minimum rental (Saturday to Saturday schedule) applies year-round.

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About Wendy and Mark Muller

The 'Windswept Family' has grown over the years since we began renting out our vacation home in 2009. We are proud to say it has grown by hundreds of travelling families that are very dear to our hearts! At Windswept... our house is your house. We do our best to make this your real home away from home... not just another stark vacation rental. There's tons of fluffy white towels in the baths, fine bed linens, super comfortable beds, extra blankets, every kitchen gadget we can think of... plus the POOL (heated and super excellent) gorgeous views of the preserve and Gulf...plus Privacy! To top it off.. we are available on the island if you need us.

Wendy and Mark Muller purchased this house in 2004

Why Wendy and Mark Muller chose North Captiva Island

We care personally for this property. Mechanicals, linens, kitchen stock, outdoor amenities... all properly maintained and prepared for each arrival. We really want you to walk in the door and say WOW!

What makes this house unique

Access to the miles of beaches of the North Captiva Nature Preserve is included with your stay. Privacy abounds with the entire pool area surrounded by preserve with wonderful southern exposure.

We are fully 'kid/family' equipped and specialize in multi-generation vacations. See our long list of amenities for the whole family to delight in their stay.

Guestbook comments from the owner

Thank you again for helping to make the perfect vacation. We wish you laughter and prosperity in 2012.

Reviews

4.8

based on 25 traveler reviews

Love to vacation here - love to have a home that feels like home

5
of 5

This was our second visit to North Captiva - it cemented that this is our favorite Florida getaway. What we loved about Windswept is how much Mark and Wendy make it feel like home. The kitchen is amazingly well organized and stocked. (Wendy even has a map of the kitchen with where everything is/belongs). Need a food processor - they have one. Need a spice you forgot to bring with you - they probably have it.

When you want to entertain yourself or the family - they have it covered. The selection of movies if there's a rainy day (we certainly didn't have any but did have movie night) is very complete with recent movies, favorite movies and classic movies. Plus there is a closet full of games to make family time fun time.

We love North Captiva and what it brings to our family. On this trip we spent time with a family of manatees, kayaked to see amazing birds, dolphins, stingrays and flying fish. We spent a lot of time at Mango's with Suzy, Matt and Yanni (world's best bartenders). We were also blessed, because we stayed at Windswept, right on the border of the sate park, to see the bobcats. This is the perfect place to connect with family and disconnect from the world (although the wifi worked perfectly). We would highly recommend Windswept as your home for the perfect vacation.

WINDSWEPT…The Place to Stay to be swept away!

5
of 5

Mark and Wendy have an amazing home they are willing to generously share at an affordable price with others while still maintaining high quality of service. Their amenities they offer, just in their home, were completely unexpected! Two beautiful washers and dryer units, comforts of home from spices in the chef’s kitchen to the choices of gas or charcoal grilling with table outside. Traveling by plane does not offer a lot of room for bringing many items and Mark and Wendy keep it affordable with many unexpected stocked items.

We initially were interested in Windswept because of the beauty of the home and what sold us was the hospitality of Mark and Wendy even before our arrival. Having never been to North Captiva was a little unsettling on not knowing what to expect and how to prepare. Every phone call and every question was answered in patience and kindness even when their normal duties as parents were carrying on.

Windswept is all that is pictured on their website. I hesitantly recommend only because I always want it to be available for rent to us! Of course, I say that with humor and a little truth too though. Mark and Wendy personally showed us how everything worked in their home from the media to the appliances. No worries about restful sleep; the beds were amazing and gave much welcomed rest after each day of adventure. The bathrooms were filled with towels, first aid, hair dryers, etc. along with refreshing showers and Jacuzzis to ease the muscles from miles of exploration.

Mark and Wendy were always available for questions, but thankfully no problems occurred. Their relationship with NCIC must be top notch as check in and check out was already completed by them. The round home with the complete deck surrounding always gave us access to the beautiful sunrises and sunsets along with the occasional yell down to the pool for our kids to come up for dinner. Each morning our family would meet in the outdoor living room with coffee for event planning and laughing over memories of the previous days. My dad found serenity in reading out there as well. The eagles nest captured an awesome view of the water on both sides of North Captiva while the “savannah” sets as your footstool with many paths that lead to the ocean, either for walking or bike riding.

The golf carts were a blast to ride around in. If you are looking for quality, beauty, comfort, clean, and elegance with the warmth of the beach, Windswept is the place to stay. The Ciccos'

Great house for family reunion!

5
of 5

This was our fourth visit to North Captiva and our first to Windswept. It was the perfect house for our group of 8: 6 adults and 2 teens. We found the opportunity to stay in such a unique circular home a big part of our vacation island experience. My husband and I liked using the kitchen which was the best appointed of any rental property we had experienced. Also, the immediate view from the stove or counter was of the living area with our family watching TV, playing games or doing jigsaws and then the bigger view out through the expanse of windows was of the nature preserve and sunsets spread out before us. My adult children enjoyed lounging by Windswept's pool or swimming in the perfect temperature water. My teens loved hanging out on the various levels of the tower on their phones, taking pictures, sorting through the shells they had collected and sunbathing. The house was full of extras like a basket of sun hats, a cupboard of games, great movie selections and plentiful beach towels. And the double washers and dryers in the house were easy to use and convenient. Best of all, Wendy and Mark welcomed us at the dock and were available by cell for help with a golf cart, advice on where to see manatees and even gave my husband construction adhesive to fix his blown out Chaco! They live and work on the island and we enjoyed getting to know them. And we took their recommendation and got Sandies' grocery service, de-stressed this mom's vacation! Can't image a way the week could have been better.

Wonderful Stay

5
of 5

Spent Spring Break with two other families; 6 adults and 6 teenagers. Had a wonderful time at Windswept and on the island. Great home - well equipped with everything. Mark and Wendy were great to work with before, during and after our stay. This island is fabulous - good fishing, so much wildlife and a truly easy-going feel.

Island paradise!

5
of 5

There were 3 different families in our party and we had a truly memorable holiday. Just what was needed after 4 hectic days in New York-complete peace and relaxation. Wendy and Mark were efficient, friendly and very helpful. Windswept is a beautiful property and you really feel like you are staying somewhere a little bit special and different. The house is fitted out to a really high standard and it feels vey homely-not like a lot of rentals that are functional but a bit soulless. Love getting about on golf carts, the proximity of the beaches and all of the natural wonders around us-including the bioluminescence we stumbled across in the sea at night.

Wow Wow & WOW!!!!

5
of 5

My family stayed for a week. Two adults and 5 children spanning in age from 2-18 years.

We loved the privacy, the seclusion, the isolation! The views were so beautiful from EVERY room. We could watch crashing waves in a sunshine filled sky or thunderstorms rolling in from the distance or bright constellations against a black curtain sky during the night...all from the multi level viewing tower.

I can't say enough good things about Windswept. Everything is as pictured and as listed. Very well equipped. Toys, movies, video games, kitchen supplies, and towels. It's beautifully decorated and very clean. Using golf carts to get around the island was fun and useful. There was another beach you could only access by foot, but it was quite a walk and a bit of work to carry your beach supplies, however, way worth it! What a gorgeous beach! In the future, some sort of wagon would be super helpful.

Mark & Wendy went above & beyond the call of duty to make sure everything in the house ran smoothly and flawlessly. Very professional.

Map

Nearest Airport

20
Miles

RSW Fort Myers

Nearest Motorway

10
Miles

I 75 and BayShore Rd

Nearest Beach

300
Metres

Car: not necessary

North Captiva presents to guests a private island vacation, located just 5 nautical miles off the coast of Florida. Access to the island is provided by convenient ferry boat and water-taxi services. Windswept is an elegant beach house for rent on North Captiva Island in Florida. Our luxury home rental is located right along the edge of acres of wildlife and nature preserves. Windswept’s gardens, putting greens, and heated pool border the Florida State Park that is home to miles of the most pristine beaches on the island. This island vacation rental is just a few minutes golf cart ride from the ferry landing. During your beach vacation at Windswept, access to the scenic beaches of North Captiva is less than 350 yards from the house, yet only a short walk from beautiful resort amenities that are available for your use. Our membership’s amenities include 2 heated pools, 2 tennis courts, 2 restaurants, and a outdoor pool bar. Nearby shops: gifts, grocery, boat rentals, excursions.

All baths are supplied with ample amounts of bath linens (white).
Bath soap is supplied(bar), shampoo is not included.
Towels for Beach and Pool are provided with each rental (blue & green stripe).
Additional beach/pool towels are located adjacent to Laundry/pantry room.